I’m not gonna lie, this seems like just another palette to me when I saw the photos. But when I got to see it in real life, oh my god this is one of the prettiest palettes this year in my opinion! All the shades have some depth in them, which I find it hard to explain. The shimmers are very fine are look very sophisticated.

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems palette for Holiday 2018

However, it is a bit bulky and therefore I don’t necessarily agree with the “easy of application” part. The palette is actually quite big.

Swatches of the Laura Mercier Hidden Gems palette for Holiday 2018

From the swatches, I think you can kind of see the shades aren’t dull, and they do have that monochromatic shift the brand describes.

Swatches of the Laura Mercier Hidden Gems palette for Holiday 2018

And here are more closeups of the swatches,

Swatches of the Laura Mercier Hidden Gems palette for Holiday 2018

Finally, closeups of than pans. I gotta tell you, I particularly love the bluish shift shade at the bottom row second from the right.